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Technology

Foundry Releases New and Improved Mari 4.5

Ramin Zahed - March 29, 2019

Digital design software developer Foundry has released a new 4.5 version of its popular program Mari. The new update introduces a transformative Materials System...

Asia

Beijing to Showcase Animation Is Film Festival Spinoff

Ramin Zahed - March 29, 2019

Indie studio GKIDS and Beijing Film Panorama are presenting the Animation Is Film Beijing as part of the upcoming Beijing Intl. Film Festival (BJIFF),...

Streaming

What’s Growing in the Apple TV+ Animation Orchard?

Ramin Zahed - March 26, 2019

With the first puppetry project announced in Apple's multiseries children’s content deal with Sesame Workshop revealed at the company’s “It’s Showtime" event as educational...

People

Animation Magazine’s Rising Stars of Animation 2019

Ramin Zahed - March 22, 2019

***This feature appears in the April issue of Animation Magazine (No. 289)*** It has become an annual spring tradition here at the magazine to highlight...

Features

Watch: Exclusive First Trailer for Lupus Films’ Movie ‘Kiki’

Ramin Zahed - March 19, 2019

One of the highlights of this year’s Cartoon Movie event in France was a special preview of Lupus Film’s upcoming movie Kiki, which centers...

Animated People

Ed Bignell Discusses His Latest Animated Venture Robozuna

Ramin Zahed - March 18, 2019

We recently had the chance to chat with Ed Bignell, founder, CEO and creative director of Kidscave Studio. Ed began his career at Amblimation,...

Features

James Gunn Is Back in ‘Guardians 3’ Director’s Chair

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2019

Note to Kevin Hart: Sometimes apologizing well for your stupid jokes can get you your job back. Deadline reports that James Gunn is back...

Features

Dates Set for ‘Tom and Jerry,’ ‘Tiger’s Apprentice’

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2019

Warner Bros. has announced the official release dates for its Sesame Street live-action musical and Tom and Jerry live-action/animation hybrid movies. Sesame Street will be...

Digital Media

Watch: First Trailer for ‘Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2019

You can kick off your weekend (early) by taking in the first trailer for the upcoming animated DC offering Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja...

Digital Media

The Third Floor Welcomes New Digital Content Initiative

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2019

L.A.-based visualization studio The Third Floor has launched a new original content initiative called Story Attic (www.storyattic.com). The site will feature original digital comics,...

Europe

D’Ocon Films to Deliver New ‘Fruitties’ at MIPTV

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2019

Barcelona-based D’Ocon Films will be serving up a fresh new season of its popular animated series The Fruitties at the upcoming MIPTV market in...

Europe

Planeta Junior Introduces New Multi-Territory Cluster

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2019

Children and youth entertainment company Planeta Junior has created a new sales cluster that groups its French, Portuguese and Spanish operations together. This recent change is...

Licensing

Calabash Sets Up a Unicorn Trap with Lucky Charms Spot

Ramin Zahed - March 15, 2019

Just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day, Chicago-based animation studio Calabash has unveiled its work on the new General Mills’ Lucky Charms spot titled...

Europe

Q&A: Ulli Stoef and Thorsten Wegener, Studio Isar Animation

Ramin Zahed - March 7, 2019

Founded last summer by European entertainment powerhouse Studio 100 Media Group, Munich-based Studio Isar Animation has opened its doors and is ready to contribute...

Europe

Cartoon Movie: Ari Folman Reveals New Details of ‘Where Is Anne Frank?’

Ramin Zahed - March 7, 2019

One of the highlights of this past week’s Cartoon Movie event in Bordeaux, France was director Ari Folman’s engrossing presentation of his upcoming animated...

Animated People

Casey Leonard Makes Magic for Nickelodeon Movie ‘Lucky’

Ramin Zahed - March 6, 2019

Nickelodeon debuts a new, original animated movie titled Lucky on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. The movie centers on an unlucky leprechaun named...

Festivals & Events

‘Spider-Verse,”Bao’ Take Home the Animation Oscars

Ramin Zahed - February 24, 2019

Sony Pictures Animation made history Sunday night by taking home the Best Animated Feature Oscar for its acclaimed pic Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. This...

Features

‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ Soars with $55.5 Million Debut Weekend

Ramin Zahed - February 24, 2019

After some time away from the box office, DreamWorks Animation scored a big hit this past weekend with the third chapter in the How...

Festivals & Events

‘Dilili in Paris,’ ‘Wicked Girl’ Win Top Animation Césars

Ramin Zahed - February 22, 2019

Michel Ocelot's acclaimed movie Dilili in Paris won the César (French Oscar) for Best Animated Feature tonight. The other two nominees were Alexandre Astier...

Television

Atlantyca’s ‘Berry Bees’ Sends Young Jane Bonds to the Rescue

Ramin Zahed - February 15, 2019

***This article originally appeared in the March ‘19 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 288)*** Is the world ready for a team of dynamic 10-year-old female...

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